Roll paper dispenser



June 7, 1949. M. LIFSCHITZ I ROLL PAPER DISPENSER Filed Aug. 1, 1946 INVENTOR. Noams LIFSCHI'I'Z Patented June 7, 1949 UNITED STATEfi FATENT OFFICE ROLL PAPER, DISPENSER Morris Lifschitz, New York, N. Y.

Application August 1, 1946, Serial No. 687,750

3 Claims.

The present invention concerns a roll paper dispenser and refers more particularly to a dispenser adapted to contain a roll of disposable crepe paper toweling.

An object of the present invention is to simplify the construction of such a dispenser.

The second object is to provide a sturdy container with a minimum of moving parts.

Another object is to provide such a container adapted to hang on two nails or screws on a wall, contain paper and present a serrated cutting edge for severing the paper into lengths as desired.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularl set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a dispenser embodying the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary bottom perspective view of th device.

Fig. 5 is a perspective rear view of the device showing a modified form thereof.

Referring now to the drawings, the dispenser I is formed preferably of a single sheet of metal or other bendable material, and comprises a bottom wall I l, a rear wall I2 integral therewith, and a curved top wall l3 integral with rear wall I2, dispenser Ill thus being substantially quarter cylindrical in shape. of wall [3 are serrated to form teeth M. Wall 13 is not directly connected to the bottom wall H thus eliminating the expense of a soldering or brazing operation and permitting the container or dispenser H) to be as short as possible.

An opening or slit l thus extends for the entire length of dispenser l0 between walls II and I3 and the paper from roll l6 may extend therethrough. Any connection of wall II to Wall I3 would have to be located beyond the length of roll l6 and would thus increase the length of the dispenser l0.

Bottom wall I l is formed, preferably by stamping, with transversely extending ridges I! to form bearings on which roll I6 rests so that it may revolve more easily. Bottom Wall is further relieVed as at [B for a purpose hereafter described. Rear wall I2 is formed with openings IQ for hanging the dispenser III on a pair of nails 0 screws on a wall.

The lower edge portions End members 20 are pivotally connected by rivets 2! to top wall It and extend substantially vertically downward to engage wall H. The members 20 extend substantially horizontally at the point of pivotal connection to wall !3, vertically as mentioned for the greater part of their length, and then horizontally inwardly, the main body of end member 20 extending inwardly at 23 and an additional rectangular member 22 being connected to the main body of dispenser ID. The inward extension 23 is parallel to portion 25, between them grasping bottom wall ll so as to restrict any relative motion between it and top wall l3. This connection substitutes for a direct connection as by solder and permits the overall length of dispenser Ill to be diminished as explained above.

Members 20 may be formed from the material taken from recess [8 of bottom wall H, thus effecting economy of materials.

One member 28 is sprung outward to disengage wall I 2 and then pivoted on rivet 2| so as to clear the end of the dispenser and permit the insertion of roll 16.

While member 20 has been shown as a narrow strip it is to be understood that it may be of any desired size or shape, one that would completely close the end openin being preferred.

In Fig. '5, the vertical member 24 which serves as an abutment for the roll of paper, is made integral with the bottom wall ll of the dispenser ID. This case is formed with a rear wall I2.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the apepnded claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a paper roll dispenser, in combination, a substantially quarter cylindrical container comprising integrally bottom, rear, and top walls, said top wall being curved and being free of direct connection to said bottom wall, and a resilient end member permanently attached to one of said top and bottom walls and detachably engaging the other of said top and bottom walls.

2. In a paper roll dispenser, in combination, a substantially quarter cylindrical container comprisin integrally bottom, rear, and top walls, said top wall being curved and being free of direct connection to said bottom wall, and a resilient end member pivotally connected to said top wall and engaging said bottom wall so as to restrict motion thereof relative to said top wall.

3. In a paper roll dispenser, in combination, a substantially quarter cylindrical container of sheet metal comprising integrally bottom, rear and top walls, said top wall being curved and further being free of direct connection to said bottom wall, and end members detachably conmeeting said top and bottom walls, said bottom wall being relieved over an area at least equal to the area of said end members.

MORRIS LIESCHITZ.

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